Nebulization is the treatment of respiratory illnesses by using a high-speed stream of oxygen air to convert medication into an aerosol that is then inhaled by the respiratory tract. Nebulizing at home includes 4 steps: prepare the nebulizer, put on the mask, start nebulizing, and end nebulizing.
1. Prepare the nebulizer: put the nebulizer on the table, plug in the power supply to ensure that the power supply is normal, turn on the nebulizer, put the prepared medication into the nebulizer, and connect the nebulizer tubing and mask.
2. Put on the mask, put the mouth into the interface tube, put the mask to the face, and cover the nose and mouth tightly. Avoid insufficient concentration of nebulization to achieve the therapeutic effect. Then put the interface tube into the mouth to hold, open the nebulizer will be converted into a thin mist of drugs, you can better inhalation.
3. Start nebulizing: open your mouth and breathe slowly, take a deep breath every 3-4 times. No excess nebulization indicates that the medication has been inhaled.
4. End of nebulization: Take off the mask and remove the mouth interface tube and turn off the nebulizer. Wipe off any residue around your mouth and rinse your mouth.
Nebulization can also be nebulized through the mouth mouth, the end of nebulization to the equipment pipeline cleaning and disinfection.
It is generally not recommended to nebulize yourself at home, if the symptoms do not improve after nebulization, you should immediately go to the hospital to follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.